Novak Djokovic finally gets his hands on gold after beating Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic had previously only won a bronze at the Olympics (PA)

Novak Djokovic gained revenge on Carlos Alcaraz in a pulsating men’s singles final to claim his first Olympic gold medal.

The Serbian first played in the Games back in 2008 but he arrived in Paris with only one bronze medal to show for his efforts and a burning desire to finally take his last chance to stand on the top step of the podium.